York City Baths Club hosted their Annual Regional Qualifier Meet, at Ennerdale Leisure Centre, Hull on 1st/2nd November 2014.

It was ideal opportunity for competitors to gain converted Regional and County qualifying times (QTs), with the top 3 in each gender/age group and 50m Open events collecting a trophy for their accomplishments in the pool.

YCBC took a squad of 61 swimmers, comprising entrants from all four of their training squads. Inspirational individual performances were complemented by the more experienced competitors sharing their knowledge and experience with the unseasoned youngsters in their midst, provoking a united team spirit.

16 year old Annie Johnston and 15 year old Katrina Bonner put in dazzling performances, gaining Regional and County QTs in all their entered events as well as medalling no lower than Silver across the board. 14 year old Lucy Nicholson, 13 year old Neola Thorpe and 11 year old Paris Grenier should also be commended for their excellent performances, all netting Regional and County QTs and a multitude of medals; Lucy medalled in each of her 8 events, Neola received 7 Golds and 1 Silver medal from her 10 events, while Paris took Gold in all the age group events she entered.

Not wanting to be outshone by the girls, 21 year old Matthew Winnell, 15 year old Sam Whittaker, 14 year old Sam Russell and 10 year olds Toby Mayfield and Samuel Pickup gathered a range of Regional and County QTs and medals; Matthew took Gold in each of his 6 events, Sam W medalled in 6 of his 8 events and Sam R received 5 Golds and 1 Silver medal from his 8 events.

We would also like to commend the following YCBC squad members: Sophie Brown, Beth Gibbons, Jason Robson and Kimberley Thompson on attaining Regional and County QTs; Aiden Reilly, on attaining Regional QTs and Ella Fisher, Mollie-Jo Garratt, Megan Kirkman, Nikki Merrett, Jack Pears-Dorland, Alex Riches, Emily Robson, Stafford Swainston and Frankie Van Den Heever, on attaining County QTs.

Medallists 10/11, 12/13, 14/15, 16/Over and Open (50m events)

11 years

Beth Gibbons: (6/8PBs) 2 x Bronze (100m Freestyle and 200m Butterfly)
Paris Grenier: (7/14PBs) 11 x Gold (50m Breaststroke, 100m Backstroke/Breaststroke/Butterfly/Freestyle, 200m Backstroke/Breaststroke/Butterfly/Freestyle/Individual Medley and 400m Individual Medley)
Emily Robson: (5/7PBs) Bronze (100m Butterfly)
Jason Robson: (2/3PBs) 2 x Gold (100m Breaststroke and 400m Individual Medley)

12 years

Ella Fisher: (7/9PBs) Gold (200m Butterfly)
James Ruxton: (1/6Pbs + 4NTs) Bronze (200m Breaststroke)

13 years

Neola Thorpe: (7/10PBs) 7 x Gold (100m Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle, 200m Backstroke/Freestyle and Individual Medley and 400m Individual Medley) and Silver (100m Breaststroke)

14 years

Lucy Nicholson: (4/8PBs) 4 x Gold (100m Butterfly, 200m Backstroke/Butterfly and 400m Individual Medley) 3 x Silver (100m Freestyle and 200m Backstroke/Individual Medley) and Bronze (100m Breaststroke)
Nikki Merrett: (3/6PBs) 2 x Bronze (100m/200m Backstroke)
Jack Pears-Dorland: (3/12PBs) 2 x Silver (200m Backstroke/Butterfly) and 2 x Bronze (200m Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley)
Sam Russell: (5/8PBs) 5 x Gold (100/200m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke and 400m Individual Medley) and Silver (200m Freestyle)
Stafford Swainston: (5/9PBs) Bronze (200m Backstroke)

15 years

Katrina Bonner: (5/10PBs) 6 x Gold (100m Backstroke/Breaststroke/Freestyle, 200m Backstroke/Breaststroke/Individual Medley) and 4 x Silver (50m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly/Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley)
Charisse Charlton: (1/5PBs) 2 x Bronze (50m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle)
Alex Riches: (2/6PBs) Silver (50m Backstroke) and 2 x Bronze (50m Freestyle/100m Backstroke)
Sam Whittaker: (3/8PBs) Gold (50m Breaststroke), Silver (100m Breaststroke) and 4 Bronze (50m Backstroke/Butterfly, 100m Butterfly and Freestyle)

16 years

Annie Johnston: (3/6PBs) 5 x Gold (50m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke/Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley) and Silver (100m Freestyle)

17 years

Christian Brennan: (2/2PBs) Bronze (100m Backstroke)
Sophie Brown: (2/5PBs) 3 x Gold (50m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly/Freestyle) and Silver (200m Freestyle)
Amelia Browne: Bronze (100m Backstroke)
Eleanor Griffin: (3/3PBs) Gold (200m Breaststroke) and 2 x Bronze (50/100m Freestyle)
Ben Nicholson: (1/6PBs) 3 x Silver (100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke/Individual Medley) and 2 x Bronze (200m Freestyle/Individual Medley)

21 years

Matthew Winnell: 6 x Gold (50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke/Freestyle/Individual Medley and 400m Individual Medley)

We pay tribute to the following YCBC swimmers on recording 100% Personal Bests in their entered events: Anna Adams (5/5), Elizabeth Deighton (3/4 + 1NT), David Grieves (6/6), Katie Lund (4/4), Leah Pinder (6/6), Freddie Schofield (1/3 + 2NTs) and Alandra Swainston (9/9), and welcome Beth Modill-Parker on her debut to competitive swimming.

Thanks are extended to Coaches Mark Sheldrick, Anna Nicholson and Carl Cockcroft for their insight and motivation to the squad on poolside.

Congratulations to all who competed and volunteered at the Meet, for doing YCBC proud with your performances in the pool and behaviour and support on poolside. We look forward to reporting on further achievements in the future.

WELL DONE!